Adrian Peterson‘s Appeal Denied!!!
On Friday it was announced that Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson’s Appeal Denied by NFL.
CelebNMusic247.com has learned that Peterson’s appeal of a league suspension for a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy has been denied, the league announced Friday.
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Peterson’s appeal was heard by former NFL executive Harold Henderson last week in Washington, D.C. Henderson was appointed by commissioner Roger Goodell as arbitrator to hear the sides’ cases and issue a ruling.
In upholding the NFL’s initial ruling, Henderson concluded that Peterson “has not demonstrated that the process and procedures surrounding his discipline were not fair and consistent.”
Wrote Henderson: “He was afforded all the protections and rights to which he is entitled, and I find no basis to vacate or reduce the discipline.”
Peterson, in an hour-long phone interview with ESPN.com’s Ben Goessling on Friday night, questioned the ruling.
“I feel like they’re handling the situation absolutely wrong,” he said. “I think I’ve been made an example out of. It kind of baffles me how — I have nothing but love for Ray Rice, I’m happy he has the chance to play. But it’s like, how did Ray Rice get reinstated before me, a team has a chance to pick him up, but I don’t have the opportunity to come back until April. When has that happened in any other case in the NFL, ever?”
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